13 December 2017, New Delhi : In recognition of India’s fast growing domestic MICE sector, ‘India MICE Awards’ was organized by the leading travel industry publishing house DDPPL, supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India, which saw top MICE players of the Indian Domestic Market being awarded for their excellence in respective domains…

13 December 2017, Mumbai : UBM India successfully concluded the 11th edition of International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) India Expo, a three-day security and fire safety show (6th-8th December) in New Delhi. The show brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one common platform, to discuss…

11 December 2017, Moscow, Russia : Aeroflot has taken the prestigious World’s Leading Aviation Brand 2017 prize at the World Travel Awards, the first time the nomination has been awarded. Known as the Oscars of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are given every year to leading tour firms, hotels and airlines. Country-level and…

56.2% growth in foreign Tourist Arrivals on e-Tourist visa in November 2017 over November 2016. Ministry of Tourism compiles monthly estimates of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) and FTAs on e-Tourist Visa on the basis of Nationality-wise, Port-wise data received from Bureau of Immigration (BOI). The following are the important highlights regarding FTAs and FTAs on…

12 December 2017, Bangkok, Thailand : In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will advocate for increased gender equality in the travel and tourism industry in 2018. As noted in the SDGs, gender equality is the primary focus of Sustainable Development Goal 5 – Achieve…

07 December 2017, Paris, France : Available exhibition space is one of the main drivers of the development of the exhibition industry, and venue space continues to grow in most regions of the world. Following the release of preliminary data last month, UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released today its full report…

09 December 2017, Mumbai : Continuing to diversify into high-growth markets around the world, Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, commented on the newest acquisition: “Smart Events has built Fitex into a strong business serving an exclusive niche segment that is well-positioned in the rapidly growing fitness, health and wellness industry. We are…

Pune, India: India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) to promote and facilitate energy storage business among various Germany and Indian stakeholders. The MoU signing took place at Intersolar India 2017. Indo-German Energy Forum (IGEF) is established in 2006 by the Indian Prime Minister…